Spectacle-frame



(No Model.)

" E. FRANCIS.

SPEGTAGLE FRAME.

No. 505,650. Patented Sept. 26, 1.893.

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UNITED STATES PATENT QFEIC'E.

' ALLAN E. FRANCIS, CLEVELAND, .OlllO.

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srnolrxcarrron forming part of Lettrs-Patent No. soacso, dated September 26, was. Application filed October 3,1892. seal 1%. 447,749. (No model.)

To all whom it mayconcern:

Be it known that I, ALLAN E. FRANCIS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Cleveland, in the county of Cuyahogaand State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Improvementin Spectacle-Frames, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to that class of spectacle frames in which it is necessary to accommodate the eyes to the use of lenses at short distances and see objects with natural sight when beyond therange of focus to which the glasses are adapted and in which the lenses are hinged to the frame and raised and lowered at the convenience of the user.

. as Fig. 3 with lens-holders up. Fig. 5 shows a section of frame (enlarged) at a and the inside of hinge lug 0 upon which is a V shaped projection L. Fig. 6 shows section of frame (enlarged) and lens-holder 'N at same point as Fig. 5 with lens-holder attached having a Fig. 5.

V shaped slot 00 for reception of Z shown in Fig. 7 shows corresponding parts to Fig. 6 (enlarged) but in which slot 00 in holder H is diametrically opposed in the direction of its out to that in Fig. 6. Fig. Sshows corresponding parts to Fig. 5 (enlarged). Fig. 9 is a perspective view of lens-frame and holder. Fig. 10 is a perspective view of lensholder N in which a-frame does n'ot'surrouiid' the glass, it being held in positionbya screw passed through same. Fig. 11 shows a lens fastened in lens-holder N.

This device complete consists first of a strong frame A, having saddle e, hinge lugs 0 o and ends ff hinged to bows g- 9. .Second lens-holders H or N provided with slots w w binding-screws t' i and holes 8 s for rod D.

Third rod D with knobs t t for hinging, raising and lowering the lens-holders, H or N being held fast to rod D by set, screws m.

It is customary to have frames made to hold lenses in two ways,-either by having frames surround the glass as shown in Fig. 1, giving strength and durability or by having them attached b a screw passed through a hole made in th lens, showing as little metal in construction of holder as possible. It is to make this form of spectacle frame complete for all purposes that holders H and N are shown.

By its irregular form and light construction the frame A is slightly elastic in the direction of its length. This secures'a mode of holding the lens-holders 'in position when up or down. Bysecuring lens-holders H -H or N N to rod D bearing against hinge-lugs 0 0 the'elasticity' of frame A will engage projec- 7O tionsl l-in slots w w. The-Vshaped'pr0jec tions Z Z on hinge -lugso 0 are cut,f or1nstance, diametrically in the same direction, so that the projections Z l are parallel to each other and the slots :1: a: on lens-holders H H are cut in'directions diametrically opposed to each other, one being parallel with the pro ections ZZon hinge-lugs 0 0 when the lens-holders H H are down, thus being in position to engage with projection l, holding the lenses 8o firmly imposition when down: while slot as on the companion holder H is out at right angles with slot w on its mate, being thus diametrically opposed to projection Z on its fellow hinge-lug 0 and in position to engage with same when the lens-holders are elevated by a quarter turn, of. rod D. By this arrangement of the slots at w and'projections'l l, a

slot and projection are engaged at the hinge of one lens-holder when holding the same 9c .down and atuthe hinge of the other-"lensh'older when holding them in an elevated position, both lens-holders-being fastened on rod D in position to hold lenses on same plane. i

The positions of slots to a; and projections Z l on the lens-holders I-I IL and on hinge-lugs 0 0 are immaterial except in maintaining their relative positions." They may be reversed or modified or cut at any angle so long as they engage to hold the lenses in the required position.

Lens frame II has the usual mode of claspint, the lens by means of a binding screw 1). It is intended that in use the frameis to be constantly left in one position. \Vhen the lenses are up the'spectacles are no obstruction to vision. A quarter turn of rod D brings the lenses, if up, into exact position for us A reversed quarter turn throws them back again when they are held free from contact with anything and where they are not dimmed by perspiration or soiled by touch.

In this improvement the parts which are new consist exclusively, first of the single un-' grooved parts of frame A connecting saddle 6 with hinged bows g 9, these portions being mounted with hinge lugs 0 0; second, the upper ends of lens-holders II and N having holes s for reception of rod D and binding 20 screws 2'- 1'; third, rod D connecting and hinging the lens-holders to the frame, used also for the purpose of raising and lowering the lenses as described. All other portions shown are old and, as is Well known, are found in any pair of common spectacles.

Having thus described my invention,what l. claim isi The combination of the elastic frame A, provided with hinge lugs o 0 having projecslots :12, all

I arranged substantially as described.

. ALLAN-E. FRANCIS.

c tions Z Z, with the lens-holders H, H, having 

